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Has anyone retroffited paddle shifters to a pre LCI E60?

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Old 11-09-2008, 04:34 PM
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Look in my album. The one with + and - sign is M5 one.
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so whats the other paddle shift steering wheel for an E60? (as in the photos above)
and do you do the kit for that one also
thanks fred.
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Isn't that the LCI wheel for the Sports Tranny?
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well i have now bought a M5 steering wheel from ebay germany...just need an air bag...anyone?
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i cant locate a round airbag anywhere, obviously at breaker yards they have all gone off
i will keep trawling flea bay.
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i have bought an air bag off flea bay ?290 ( )
and i have done the mod to the steering wheel, i nearly sh*t myself with the angle grinder trimming back the alloy
just need the kit of young fred (whos making that for me now) then wiring it up, so hopefully by next week i should be up and running.
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I'm waiting for parts. Keep our fingers crossed
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Originally Posted by Dr Dave' post='721212' date='Nov 14 2008, 07:41 PM
i have bought an air bag off flea bay ?290 ( )
and i have done the mod to the steering wheel, i nearly sh*t myself with the angle grinder trimming back the alloy
just need the kit of young fred (whos making that for me now) then wiring it up, so hopefully by next week i should be up and running.
GL with the mod - awaiting pics asap !
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M3 paddles are SUPERB: pls someone invent a way to retrofit them on E60!
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Hey My530,

I sent you a PM... never got a reply


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